Re “ Hampton officials push to restore Fort Wool, open the historic island to the public ” (Aug. 20): Fort Wool is a piece of history, but it has been given to the birds. Trees were taken down and many changes were made to create a bird habitat.
It is going to be too costly to restore it. We must be smart. Water is rising.
Look at 2050 and beyond. Young people today don’t care much about history. It is old stuff.
Going out to the fort in boats will yield limited participation by the public, a average of 19 people a day. It is not worth it. There is not much to look at on Fort Wool.
The young only look down at their cellphones; the same thing happens at city parks. They can walk by a beautiful tree, animal or any scene, and they do not even notice it. They care most about the phone.
Instead, let us preserve Fort Monroe where we have amazing history. We must not overdevelop Fort Monroe. We have the new aquaplex.
Let us focus on it and hope to make money from this endeavor. Let us not struggle to have another razzle-dazzle tourist attraction. We must live in our financial means.
Dreaming is good, but let us be smart. How about more of these: trees, walking trails, free boat ramps, bike lanes and another dog park? These are easy things that will encourage Hampton residents. Fort Wool is something we should release to the birds.
Melinda Webb, Hampton More than 10 years ago, thanks to the hard work of volunteer advocates and the bipartisan support of Congress, two important b.